Newsletter 30/07/2024
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Ukrainian forces hit Russian oil depot in Kursk region - General Staff
"Last night, the enemy's Logistics Center No. 43 oil depot in Vozy, Russia’s Kursk region, was successfully attacked. According to intelligence data, a fire broke out at the enemy facility as a result of the attack,"the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook.
According to the General Staff, the forces and means of the Security Service of Ukraine in collaboration with other units of the Defense Forces carried out the attack.
Tribunal for Putin initiative identifies over 5,300 victims of enforced disappearances
The T4P (Tribunal for Putin) initiative has identified 5,340 victims of enforced disappearances, sending an application to the International Criminal Court, as well as a summary to the UN Working Group.
Umerov: Two important agreements worth almost UAH 5B signed to support AFU
During yesterday's visit to the regions by President Volodymyr Zelensky, two important agreements worth almost UAH 5 billion were signed to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Kremlin wants Ukraine to be associated with terrorism - rights activists
The Eastern Human Rights Protection Group shared a document drawn by the Kremlin's dictatorial regime entitled: ‘Comprehensive plan for countering the ideology of terrorism in the Russian Federation for 2024-2028’. In the document, next to the word ‘terrorism’, the word ‘Ukraine’ is systematically used (‘Ukrainian special agencies’, ‘Ukrainian neo-Nazis’, etc.). No other names of terrorist organizations are mentioned in the document.
The plan recommends that "during the implementation of educational programs pre-emptive measures be taken aimed at clarifying the criminal nature of terrorist, Ukrainian nationalist and neo-Nazi organizations."
Teenagers and children "who were under the influence of Ukrainian nationalist and neo-Nazi structures" are mentioned separately.
The plan lays down the need to "conduct thematic events aimed at explaining to younger people the essence of terrorist, Ukrainian nationalist and neo-Nazi ideologies", etc.
War
Satellite images show consequences of Ukraine’s attack on airfield in occupied Crimea
Satellite images available to journalists showed the aftermath of Ukraine’s recent missile strike targeting a Russian military airfield near Saky in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Human rights activists: Recruitment offices in TOT prepare soldiers for death
“In the temporarily occupied territories, military enlistment offices prepare recruits for death in advance. In the military enlistment offices (both in the occupied territory of Ukraine and in the Russian Federation), recruits are given 'recommendations based on combat experience'. They contain the following information: “Death is your closest ally in war. Closer than a comrade and your machine gun. It is neither for you nor for the enemy,”Eastern Human Rights Group
"Wings of OMEGA" destroyed a large-tonnage truck of the enemy
Source: Channel of the Separate Detachment of Special Purpose Unmanned Systems "Wings of OMEGA"
Special forces of the "Wings of OMEGA" special unit destroyed the enemy's Ural-4320 heavy-duty heavy-duty truck.
Economy
Ukraine open for consultations regarding transit of Lukoil oil – MFA
Ukraine is ready to join consultations with the European Commission regarding the transit of Lukoil oil if the appropriate mechanism is applied.
According to Spokesperson for the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry Heorhii Tykhyi, Ukraine highly values cooperation with the European Union, Hungary, Slovakia and other EU Member States, and welcomes their contribution to the implementation of sanctions against Russia, deterrence against aggression, and regional cooperation.
Politics
Ukraine invites Wang Yi to see consequences of Russian aggression personally
Ukraine has invited Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to pay a visit to see firsthand the consequences of Russia's aggression and hold deeper bilateral talks.
Olympics
Ukraine’s first Olympic medal in 2024: Kharlan takes bronze in fencing
After defeating Japan's Shihomi Fukushima (15:9), Anna Bashta, who represents Azerbaijan (15:6), and Hungary's Anna Marton (15:7), Kharlan lost to top seed Sarah Balzer (7:15) of France in the semifinals.
Kharlan then went on to win bronze in a dramatic clash with Choi Sebin of the Republic of Korea (15:14).
Olha Kharlan's medal was Ukarine’s first at the Paris 2024 Games.